Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) Medic - Irregular On-Call

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Commander of Field Support Bureau seeks a qualified person to provide emergency medical care and support to members of the public and to OPP members at OPP tactical incidents in a pre-hospital environment that may be in a remote or urban setting under the medical license and supervision of the OPP Physician.

Positions to be filled in the geographical areas of East Region (Odessa) and Central Region (Orillia).

About Us:

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

The OPP TEMS Program was created within the OPP to enable Advanced Care Paramedics to provide emergency medical care to a variety of OPP tactical incidents, when necessary. The OPP has been providing medical support in the field for over 20 years; however, there remains an ongoing need for our Tactics and Rescue Unit to have medical support.

We have taken guidance from Inquests, Inquiries and legislation, to bring a high level of medical care to the front line responders and the public. When it became apparent that the standard of care was becoming dependent on the skill set of the medical staff that was available, OPP leaders began to look at other ways to improve services, not only to protect the public, but for our own officers as well. It was determined that using Advanced Care Paramedics was the most practical and appropriate for the OPP, because of their ability to work either in a remote or urban setting.

To date OPP TEMS have been involved in a number of events, the most notable of these being the North American Summit, the National Day of Action, and the G8/G20 events.

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We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?The Medics:

Advanced Care Paramedics have a strong medical background, are accustomed to working in a pre-hospital environment, and are able to perform medical acts with a physician's order. The five teams are working under the medical license and supervision of Medical Director Dr. Andrew Reed, the OPP Physician.

The medics will continue to be employed as full-time paramedics with their own municipal ambulance services, and will be available to the OPP on an on-call basis, when off duty. They must reside within 60 minutes of the tactical team to which they are assigned. Emergency Response Teams (ERT), Urban Search and Rescue, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Response Team (UCRT) and Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) teams that will use the medics are based in London, Orillia, Bolton, Kenora, Odessa and Thunder Bay.

The medics, who are already licensed according to the Ambulance Act of Ontario, each complete a 10 day initial training and then receive additional training in Public Order. Training is based on the techniques of TRU and UCRT, enabling them to function within the OPP's programs as tactical medics. They have also become certified under our program as advanced care medics.

Teams were exposed to the kind of high-risk scenarios they might be encountering in the field, and what their roles are within them.

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.

Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.

Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

How do I qualify?Mandatory• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.
• Current certification as an Advanced Care Paramedic according to the Ambulance Act of Ontario.
• Ability to maintain certification as an Advanced Care Paramedic with a local base hospital and with the OPP Medical Program.
•Must maintain an emergency patient care role at their EMS service. Any other roles (administrative, training, community paramedicine) which do not include regular emergency patient care will make them ineligible for the OPP TEMS program. All members are required to report any change of duty/advancement/promotion to the Commander of Emergency Response and to the OPP Physician.
•Licensed as an Advanced Care Paramedic and currently employed and continue to be employed as a full-time Advanced Care Paramedic with an ambulance service in Ontario to ensure familiarity and comfort with required medical procedures.
• Ability to pass physical fitness testing.
• Ability to pass OPP background security investigation.
• Available to respond to calls for service within 60 minutes (average 2 per month).
• Available on-call basis 24/7 when off duty as a full-time Advanced Care Paramedic with an ambulance service in Ontario.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of emergency medical care methods, procedures and techniques of Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) i.e., performing surgical airways; intravenous therapy; intubation; placing external jugular IV lines; needle decompression; synchronized/chemical cardioversion; transcutaneous pacing; performing limited obstetrical assessments; chemical pain relief from trauma and reverse hypoglycemic states.

Knowledge of medical instruments and equipment to perform endotracheal intubation procedures using laryngoscope; Magill forceps, and mechanical ventilation devices to operate defibrillators to restore heartbeats.

Knowledge of physiological and pathophysiological principles, anatomy, pharmacology and pharma kinetics to evaluate and document signs and symptoms for life support care. Knowledge of pharmaceutical products to administer a range of high risk medication and to calculate dosage.

Knowledge of relevant Ministry procedures, Ambulance Act and Regulations of Ontario, Mental Health Act, Highway Traffic Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Position requires written communication skills using medical terminology to record information and update reports concerning patient condition and approved medications administered. Interpersonal skills to work with multi-disciplinary teams and oral skills to communicate with patients, peers, medical personnel and members.

Position requires analytical and evaluative skills to assess and confirm a patient's medical condition, based on presentation/vital signs and response to basic/advanced life support, recommend treatment, identify indications and contradictions in a patient's condition, and to assess multiple patient situations to establish priority of treatment and determine whether to request additional assistance.

Position works under the medical direction of the OPP Physician and within related established policies and procedures i.e. advanced life support medical care methods/procedures, patient assessment and lifesaving treatment techniques. Position requires independent management in acute crisis without direct physician involvement and accepts responsibility for patient's care. must possess the ability to know when to contact other TEMS medics for assistance or contact Physician to receive further medical treatment instructions.

Position requires discretion in administering medical treatment procedures under defined circumstances without authorization from base hospital in determining when patient complications and matters are not covered by established procedures referring to the OPP Physician and in determining the priority of patient condition.

Additional Information:Interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement in this job posting.

Application Instructions:Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on closing date. Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # 24-316 showing how your qualifications, training and experience related to the position to: Dr. Andy Reed.

Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Email: andy.reed@opp.ca

The Ontario Provincial Police is dedicated to ensuring open, accessible, equitable and respectful workplaces, and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities it serves. We encourage applications from members of diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, persons from racialized groups, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, those who are able to speak fluently in another language(s), and anyone committed to a rewarding career in public service. The Ontario Provincial Police is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations will be provided in all stages of our hiring processes, as necessary. If you require accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the hiring manager.

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Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

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